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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,948.30, 495,351.93 and 197,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,948.30, 495,351.93 and 197,809.13 is: 272,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,948.30 : 495,351.93 = 197,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,948.30/495,351.93 = 197,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,948.30x = 495,351.93 × 197,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,948.30x = 97,985,134,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,985,134,317.12/358,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,978.40

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